Category: Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

NFL QB Jalen Hurts Diagnosed With DVT, Pulmonary Emboli

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will likely miss the remainder of the NFL regular season after being diagnosed with DVT and bilateral pulmonary emboli.

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

FDA Grants Priority Review for Arikayce Inhaled Antibiotic for MAC

The FDA accepted Insmed's supplemental new drug application with Priority Review for Arikayce to treat Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung disease.

Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

California Moves to Ban High-Silica Engineered Stone Countertops to Protect Workers

Cal/OSHA issued draft rules to prohibit the fabrication of artificial stone products containing more than 1% crystalline silica, citing lung risks to workers.

Asthma

Semaglutide Tied to Fewer Asthma, COPD Exacerbations

The diabetes and weight loss injection semaglutide was associated with fewer asthma attacks and COPD exacerbations, according to ERS 2026 research.

COPD

COPD Origins Tied to Early Child Lung Development, Air Pollution

Children with an inherited risk for COPD show slower lung growth when exposed to higher levels of air pollution during early childhood.

Cystic fibrosis

Wearable Sweat Test Stickers for Cystic Fibrosis

Wearable stickers can accurately measure sweat chloride levels in cystic fibrosis patients in under an hour without specialized laboratory equipment.

Pulmonary Fibrosis

Lung Health Navigators for Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients

The American Lung Association provides personalized guidance from RTs and nurses to help pulmonary fibrosis patients manage lung disease.

Allergies

How Hurricane Flooding Affects Respiratory Symptoms

Researchers identified the factors that are most likely to create hazardous respiratory conditions inside homes after hurricane-related flooding.

Other Chronic Diseases

WHO Expanding Child Access to Sickle Cell Treatments

New global guidance and manufacturing initiatives focus on delivering age-appropriate sickle cell therapies to pediatric patients.